Assistance program
Water Bank Program
$21.1 Million committed in FY2019–FY2025
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agriculture, Department of
- Assistance
- Direct Payments for Specified Use (Cooperative Agreements)
- CFDA number
- 10.929
- What it does
- To preserve and improve major wetlands as habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife, conserve surface waters, reduce soil and wind erosion, contribute to flood control, improve water quality, improve subsurface moisture, and enhance the natural beauty of the landscape.
- Who benefits
- Landowners and operators of specified types of wetlands in designated important migratory waterfowl nesting, breeding and feeding areas. Program is offered in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
- Who applies
- Applicants must have land in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
- Authorized by
- 16 U.S.C. § 1301-1311
Committed by fiscal year
How the money flows
Committed dollars by how this program's money is paid out.
Direct payments
$15.8M
75%
Grants
$2.2M
10%
Top recipients
By dollars committed.
How to read these numbers
- Committed through this program
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- How it's paid
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- The colored bars
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Direct payments